October 28 / 14.05 Newmarket

14.05

Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div II) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div II) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 03

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left last month's debut run at Newbury (7f, good) well behind when a close third over this C&D four weeks ago (good to soft; led); that looked a hot maiden and he has leading claims today.
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3

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

20:15 Haydock

Bodorgan

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Edward Bethell

Runner-up off a similar mark in this race for Charlie Hills last year; made a good start for new yard when third at Hamilton (1m1f) last month and he had another close call at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; usually races prominently and another bold bid is expected.

3/1

1

(7)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Wetherby

Bodorgan

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won twice for Charles Hills, including 1m2f on fast ground, and he ran well on his stable/seasonal debut at Hamilton last month (1m1f, good to firm), beaten around half a length into third (strong favourite); has races in him off this sort of mark but he could face competition for the lead here.

9/4

1

(7)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Wetherby

Bodorgan

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won twice for Charles Hills, including 1m2f on fast ground, and he ran well on his stable/seasonal debut at Hamilton last month (1m1f, good to firm), beaten around half a length into third (strong favourite); has races in him off this sort of mark but he could face competition for the lead here.

9/4

14/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 7f-1m winner Yanifer (RPR 93; won on soft ground last time out); dam maiden from useful family; trainer among the winners with his 2yos and he's not ruled out on debut.
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1st

3

(5)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Milteye

9st 12lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Tailed off on last month's reappearance in the Spring Mile at Doncaster but may have needed the run and those ridden more patiently came to the fore; he won three times last year (1m1f/1m, soft/good) and it will be no surprise if he leaves that latest performance miles behind.

10/1

22th

17

(22)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Milteye

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Good strike-rate in the second half of last season featured wins in lower grades at Carlisle (1m1f; twice) and Leicester (1m, soft); faces a stiffer assignment off career-high mark at this level, however.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 4l when fourth of nine at 12-1 at Lingfield (6f, AW) in June on his sole start, and improvement is needed; however, it was an encouraging start and he could be sharper for the experience; an each-way possible.
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9th

2

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Dikduk

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

20/1

9th

2

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Dikduk

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

20/1

6th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Dikduk

10st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

Downhill since winning over 6f on turf last summer and was behind two of these last weekend at Southwell.

12/1

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to winners Magical Journey (Listed-placed 5f 2yo) and New York Angel (1m; RPR 87); unraced dam out of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner; in good hands and could go well on debut.
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1st

3

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sceptic

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Triple AW winner who showed signs of a revival at Wolverhampton in March and he went close back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; 2lb higher here but he was a well-backed favourite last time and he remains very well treated on old form; big player.

6/4

2nd

2

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Sceptic

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

6yo who turned things around with two creditable efforts at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; his last two wins have been at that track but he remains well treated on his old turf form; could be dangerous back in this sphere but he probably wouldn't want any rain.

5/2

5th

1

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sceptic

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Latest two wins here, at about 1m1f and 7f, both off this sort of mark; it's been a long haul this winter but he looked on the way back over C&D recently, behind a subsequent winner in a higher grade; in the reckoning.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,500gns yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to four winners including Law Power (7f-1m2f including 2yo/Listed), Perfect Clarity (1m 2yo/11.6f Listed) and Clarentine (1m AW; RPR 94); dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner; the betting is likely to be informative on debut.
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5th

3

(7)

28th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newmarket

Dedham

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

towards rear, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong

14/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling; second foal; brother to 1m AW 2yo winner Lesson Learned (RPR 80); dam unraced sister to Australian 1m Listed winner; he's one to be interested in if attracting market support on debut.
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6th

8

(3)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Marcolini

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

His debut effort at Newmarket in October (7f, good to soft) wasn't devoid of promise and he is bred to do better; could go well.

5/1

6th

7

(3)

28th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newmarket

Marcolini

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and minor headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

8/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1, always behind on recent debut at Newcastle (7f, AW); this 55,000gns yearling should be a different proposition at some point but is probably best watched for now.
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3

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:50 Newton Abbot

Quizlet

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Mark Gillard

Showed some ability at up to 9.4f on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes but struggled (albeit on good to soft ground) when upped to 1m2f for last month's stable debut; one of two hurdling debutants for Mark Gillard here.

20/1

4

(2)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Salisbury

Quizlet

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Gillard

Out of the frame in all six starts and was beaten a long way on stable debut here (1m2f, good to soft) last month; needs the longer trip and application of blinkers (has worn cheekpieces) to make a big difference.

33/1

7

(2)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Salisbury

Quizlet

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Gillard

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling; fifth foal; closely related to 8.6f-2m winner Dashing Willoughby (including Group 2), half-brother to two winners including Omniscient (1m2f/1m4f; RPR 103); dam 8.6f-1m4f winner (97); by Ulysses and it seems likely his future lies over further.
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6th

3

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Eyetrap

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Melia

Good record of 2-7 on Flat; well beaten in two maiden hurdle starts, and not at his best when beaten 26l on AW latest; maybe one more for handicaps.

33/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to French 7f/Qatar 5.5f winner; dam a maiden half-sister to Italian 1,000 Guineas second; others appeal more.
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6th

4

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Dream Pirate

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Two course wins on slower than good, the latest off 2lb lower last September; added a 1m2f success at Lingfield in January and his subsequent modest effort at Nottingham may have been needed after three-months off; more appealing than many.

7/1

9th

3

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Dream Pirate

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Back to winning ways on Lingfield's AW (1m2f) in January; his four successes prior to that all came on turf (including 1m here) so he should remain competitive off only 2lb higher if fully primed after three months off.

13/2

10th
13 (6)
Zoukster

8/1

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 9l when seventh of 13 on recent debut at Windsor (6f, good) and he needs a big step forward here; however, he was sent off at just 4-1 and his trainer's 2yos can improve plenty for their debut outings; this half-brother to two winners could pose more of a threat today.
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5th

6

(11)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Zoukster

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Three wins over 6f/7f on turf this year but he didn't appear to get home when fifth of ten at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time; has run well on Tapeta and the return to this trip should suit on Polytrack debut after a short break, but he is drawn wider than ideal.

5/1

11th
12 (12)
Struck Gold

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and always in rear when beaten a long way at 100-1 on his debut over C&D (good) last Wednesday.
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6th

12

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Struck Gold

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Butler

Won at Wolverhampton and over C&D last November but he's 0-11 since and has been well held in his last four runs; has plenty to prove and he needs to get back on track; headgear removed.

16/1

7th

14

(14)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Struck Gold

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Butler

Polytrack and Tapeta winner at around 1m; below par on both AW and turf on his last three starts; others preferred.

25/1

8th

6

(12)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Struck Gold

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Butler

Claims on his C&D second in June but that came on soft and he's generally been kept to the AW; has blown it at the start twice since and is given a second go in cheekpieces, instead of the usual blinkers, for a trainer who also runs Red Evelyn.

10/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros foal, 30,000gns yearling; third foal; closely related to French 1m2f winner (RPR 84), half-brother to a 1m2f winner (74); unraced dam from talented family; likely to improve for this debut outing.
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3

(9)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Greek Giant

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Took a 14lb hit for winning a couple of classifieds in 2023 and won his first handicap in convincing fashion on his 2024 reappearance at Chelmsford (2m, AW); came back from a 469-day absence with a big defeat back there (1m6f) a fortnight ago and only market support would make him of interest.

16/1

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Greek Giant

10st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ed Dunlop

Course winner over 2m on 2024 reappearance and placed on his two other AW starts last year; not seen for 469 days but evidently capable when fresh.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

30th May 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Greek Giant

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

6/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros yearling, 55,000euros 2yo breeze-ups; first foal; dam French 1m2f winner from useful family; by Sea The Stars and is bred to need further than this debut trip.
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12th

11

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield

Star Of Sussex

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Paddy Butler

Poor maiden who failed to beat a rival in 1m2f handicap at Windsor 33 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

66/1

9th

9

(1)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Star Of Sussex

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Paddy Butler

5yo maiden who has poor claims on his form for current stable.

33/1

9th

9

(1)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Star Of Sussex

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Paddy Butler

5yo maiden who has poor claims on his form for current stable.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £39.65
Trifecta £230.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bodorgan

Daily Mail:

Sceptic

RP Ratings:

Bodorgan

TOPSPEED:

Bodorgan

POSTDATA:

Bodorgan

LAMBOURN:

Bodorgan

The Times:

Bodorgan

Telegraph:

Bodorgan

The Guardian:

Bodorgan

D Express:

Bodorgan

Daily Mirror:

Bodorgan

The Sun:

Bodorgan

The Star:

Bodorgan

Daily Record:

Bodorgan